Worcester Local Guide

Practical information for living in Worcester — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Worcester Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Worcester at a glance

Local authority:

Worcester City Council

Region:

West Midlands

Known for:

Worcester Cathedral, the River Severn and county cricket

Council & local services

• Worcester City Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Worcester City Council website
• Bin collections — see our Worcester bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Worcester.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Worcester schools.
• Local events — what's on in Worcester this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Worcester.
• Your MP — who represents Worcester in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Worcester's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Barbourne
• St John's
• Warndon
• Claines
• Battenhall
• Diglis

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